# Hot Date — Romantic speed dating

> A humorous speed dating simulator with randomized personalities and dialogue. (iPhone/iPad app by George Batchelor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-date/id1057329502 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [George Batchelor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057329501)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Word
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 293 App Store ratings · 116 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-date/id1057329502/reviews.md

## What is Hot Date?

"Hot Date is, perhaps, the greatest dog romance simulator I've experienced" - Rock Paper Shotgun
 
"This is exactly as great as you'd imagine a pug dating game to be." - PC Gamer
 
"The best pug dating sim the world has ever seen" - Polygon
 
"Hot Date is a dead simple, totally hilarious speed dating game" - Kotaku

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Iron your good suit and/or frock. Do your hair. Practice your smile in the mirror. You're going speed dating.

Explore the moods and feelings of your dates. Get to know them. Connect. Ask the right questions and try to get on their good side before the bell rings and your potential soulmate slips away...

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FEATURES
Delectable music by Levi Pack.
Randomly generated personalities for unique dates.
A fusion of prewritten and procedurally generated responses.
More-often-than-not aggressive dating partners.
Dynamic Mood System.
An extensive list of speed dating questions and responses.
Adjustable quality levels!!

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
iPhone 4S
iPad 2
iPod touch (5th gen)

The game is not designed to run on lower spec devices than the ones listed. To do so will result in a potentially unpleasant experience.

## Key features

- Speed dating simulation
- Randomly generated personalities
- Procedurally generated responses
- Dynamic mood system
- Extensive question/response list
- Aggressive dating partners

## Chart rankings

- #103 in Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

## What do users think of Hot Date?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😊 Cute and funny
- 👍 Unique concept of dating pugs
- 💯 Worth the money
- 🤩 Addictive and entertaining

**Cons**

- 😒 Pugs are too rude/mean
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🕰️ Repetitive and gets boring after a while

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Text options not appearing
- Game skipping through text too quickly
- Hanging/freezing after submitting a question

**Most requested features**

- More pug diversity (colors, personalities)
- Ability to marry the pug
- More questions and responses
- Option to type custom responses

## Recent user reviews (10 of 116)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-date/id1057329502/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Dated a pug

*2025-07-16, version 1.2*

The hated me :(

### 2/5 — Cute

*2024-12-09, version 1.2*

Not enough effort. There is no conclusion. Speed date events have an end. Also there is only one pug model. At least make different collars or identifying marks. 
Amusing to use once.
Has a bug where if you submit a question after the bell rings (that was being formed before it rang) it hangs and doesn’t go to the next pug.

### 5/5 — So random, but I absolutely adore it.

*2024-05-15*

As much as I hate paid games, I have never seen one like this. Bird alone was great, so I already knew this was gonna be amazing. No ads at all, no nothing. Great gameplay so far. And may I say this is hilarious!

### 5/5 — As much as I hate paid apps…

*2023-11-11*

I tried the one app that this developer had for a trial and I kind of loved it, so I bought this game, and it is honestly amazing. Although I wished there were more responses for each question, it is still an amazing game and it is very cute. Both of the games do an absolutely fabulous, superlative, and award-winning job of coming to the topic of notifications and rating their games respectively. I have not met and likely will never meet someone who does a better job than this person with requests for the user.

### 5/5 — All these dogs are jerks and I’m here for it

*2023-10-14, version 1.2*

These pugs are life the rudest and I love it’s slay 100% reccomendthese peoples apps are so good

### 4/5 — It got boring after a while

*2023-07-22*

The game is great but it’s repetitive. Every pug is so mean to you. But I am satisfied and a would recommend this game. Thank you bye😀

### 5/5 — The tounge

*2023-07-16, version 1.2*

The tounge is very cute

### 5/5 — Solid gold.

*2022-12-30, version 1.2*

I had a really bad day today : ( Hot Date got me through that and brought me back from the abyss. 

Thank you Devs ✨🌱🐶

### 2/5 — Not worth the cash. Disappointed

*2022-12-14, version 1.2*

I wanted to support the developers of bird alone and based off the ratings and graphics i gave it a go. Remarkably disappointing. It’s the same convo everytime . Had such great potential too

### 2/5 — What???

*2022-12-13, version 1.2*

I don’t get it. I found it really boring. Your other two apps are amazing, more apps like those ones please!

## Frequently asked questions about Hot Date

### What is Hot Date?

Hot Date is a speed dating simulation game where players interact with randomly generated characters. The goal is to get to know your dates, understand their moods, and make a connection before the time runs out. It features a mix of prewritten and procedurally generated dialogue for a unique experience.

### What are the key features of Hot Date?

Key features include randomly generated personalities for each date, a dynamic mood system to track their feelings, and a fusion of prewritten and procedurally generated responses. The game also includes an extensive list of speed dating questions and responses, and often features aggressive dating partners.

### How much does Hot Date cost?

Based on the provided information, Hot Date is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What devices can I play Hot Date on?

The game is designed to run on iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and iPod touch (5th gen) or newer devices. It is not recommended to run the game on lower specification devices as it may result in a poor user experience.

### What is the gameplay like in Hot Date?

Gameplay involves engaging in speed dating sessions. You'll need to iron your best attire, practice your smile, and then go on a series of short dates. The core loop involves asking questions, observing your date's mood, and trying to get on their good side before the bell rings.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2018-05-11

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Some fixes for iPhone X layout.

### 1.1 — 2017-10-30

Updated the splash screen and layout.

### 1.0 — 2015-12-16

No release notes.

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## More apps by George Batchelor

- [Far from Noise](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/far-from-noise/id1275993809)
- [Bird Alone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-alone/id1435827876)

All apps by George Batchelor: https://appshunter.io/developer/1057329501

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